Algorithmic Betting: At What Point Does the Human Element Become Obsolete?

Alright I'm gonna go bet on rugby with my primitive human brain.

Wish me luck against the machines.
 
yeah good thread... depressing but good... gonna go not bet on things because therapy is working... see you lads later...
 
Good to hear Conor. Keep it up man.
 
SharpEddie47 said:
Serious question for everyone: are we approaching the point where human handicapping becomes obsolete?

I've been betting for 20+ years using spreadsheets and manual analysis. But I'm seeing more syndicates using machine learning models, AI-driven line prediction, and algorithmic betting that processes thousands of data points instantly.

At what point does the human element - watching film, reading injury reports, using intuition - become completely irrelevant compared to computational power?

Are we all dinosaurs fighting against extinction?
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I don’t think humans become obsolete, I think the role changes. Models dominate pricing, but interpretation and knowing when markets overreact still feels human. Do you see the future as hybrid, or fully automated?
 
ReelDrifter said:
I don’t think humans become obsolete, I think the role changes. Models dominate pricing, but interpretation and knowing when markets overreact still feels human. Do you see the future as hybrid, or fully automated?
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Hybrid, not extinction. Models and algos beat humans on pricing and speed, but people still add value - framing the right questions, spotting weak backtests or data issues, reading thin qualitative signals, and turning edges into real profit through execution and risk control. Learn enough about models to challenge them, specialize where data is sparse, and treat models as tools rather than oracles. The winners will be those who combine tech with human judgement, not those who pick one side only.
 
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